Paralegal Instructor

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Paralegal Instructor
The candidate will be responsible for providing and sustaining an effective learning environment for every student through well- prepared classes, relevant assignments, fair and holistic assessment of learning, clear documentation and feedback on student progress, and support of academic success for all students. Will do maintenance of professional competence through engagement in documented professional development activities, for engagement in documented faculty development activities that enhance the ability to provide effective instruction and for participation in departmental and campus-wide activities. Work under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Education, Program Director, or his/her designee. Maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of all school policies, and adheres to and upholds their implementation and enforcement. Convene all assigned classes in accordance with their start and end times. Maintain a safe environment for all students, faculty, and staff. Safeguard materials, records, and equipment. Participate in campus-wide initiatives in support of recruitment, retention, graduation, and other institutional effectiveness goals on an individual and team basis. Attend school functions including staff meetings, in-service training, faculty meetings, orientation, graduation, and special student activities and school events as required. Serves on standing committees as appointed. Complete an annual self-evaluation and participates in the performance appraisal process. Abide by all Federal, state, and accreditation/compliance rules and regulations. Serve as a professional role model to students. Inspire student confidence in school, faculty, and self. Adhere to the Employee Handbook, Faculty Guide, Catalog, and other school policy and procedure and any amendments thereto. Demonstrate commitment to interdepartmental cooperation. Maintain professional dress and demeanor. Maintain appropriate confidentiality when working with students, records, and administrative staff. Maintain an attitude of enthusiasm and willingness to cooperate and collaborate. Interact with students and fellow employees in a courteous, professional, and positive manner. Treat students with fairness, impartiality, and objectivity. Provide advance notification regarding lateness, absence, and vacation schedules during time of substitute assignment. Maintain and post office hours for the purpose of student advisement and tutoring. Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of student progress, performance, and attendance, using the tools and technology provided by the institution, as required by school policy and procedure. Maintain appropriate confidentiality when working with students, records, and administrative staff. Contact absent students on a daily basis via telephone. Ensure mid-term and final student grades are submitted in accordance with school policy. Submits a mid-term report of students whose grade point averages are below a "C" at the conclusion of the sixth week of classes. Maintain flexibility in fulfilling the instructional needs of the school. Participate in the curriculum development and monitoring process. Make recommendations for additions to, or upgrading of, curriculum, course materials, equipment, and textbooks. Recommend library/resource center acquisitions; assists the Librarian in culling the library collection. Share course materials and insights with other faculty members. Participate in Advisory Board meetings. Keep up-to-date and in contact with local employers regarding appropriateness of course/program content. Remain current with developments within the area of instructional responsibility through memberships in professional organizations, seminars, workshops, and continuing education courses. Regularly participate in professional development activities and provides documentation of these activities. Participate in scheduled quarterly in-service and training activities. Provide students with a full understanding of course objectives (syllabus, course outlines, and course materials/equipment) on the first day of class and throughout the course. Maintain appropriate classroom control while utilizing a variety of teaching methods and strategies to meet the needs of varying student learning styles. Maintain records of course preparation (lesson plans, etc.) and evaluation tools (examinations, quizzes, project/portfolio assignments, etc.), and submits as required. Hold class for full duration of scheduled hours, and facilitates effective use of class time. Ensure that all course materials and objectives are presented to accomplish the objectives on the official curriculum syllabus. Maintain consistent performance when dealing with all students with respect to grading, documentation, policies, and discipline. Provide the Director of Education or his or her designee with regular feedback relative to class and student progress and/or problems and concerns. Provide the student with timely information on his or her academic progress relative to quizzes, exams, homework, and projects; review progress with students on a regular basis, well in advance of the end of a term. Ensure the classroom/laboratory facility is left in a clean and orderly manner upon conclusion of scheduled session. Actively enforce school policies, such as on-line/computer usage, dress code, etc. at all times. Facilitate classroom activities in a manner that is consistent with the course syllabus and outline. Utilize active learning techniques to maintain a challenging learning environment for students; utilizes a variety of media/audio-visual/technology materials to achieve course goals and objectives, and to engage students representing variety of student learning styles. Provide students with class/laboratory objectives daily. Assist with exemption/challenge exams for specific courses in teaching field. Publish availability for individual tutoring and remediation. Utilize effective delivery skills (e.g., eye contact, voice intonation, and various questioning techniques). Draw on personal experiences to relate the material presented. Utilize additional community resources in instruction (i.e., field trips, presentations by guest speakers) relevant to course objectives. Utilize library resources in classroom activities. Ensure appropriate development of student portfolio pieces. Continually promote the development and effective use of higher cognitive level/critical thinking skills in students. Maintain a minimally acceptable overall customer satisfaction rating on the student satisfaction survey instrument in accordance with campus goals. Maintain a minimally acceptable rating on classroom observation results. Assign laboratory activities that coincide with the material presented in lecture sessions as appropriate. Preside over all scheduled laboratory activities and hours. Ensure that time is spent productively by students working on appropriate assignments. Provide the opportunity for individual student attention. Evaluate students and provides them specific feedback. Provide additional assignments/projects as student progress dictates. Order supplies as needed by following school procedure. Assist in maintaining a clean lab and clean equipment. Conduct initial troubleshooting measures on equipment and promptly label and reports all equipment in need of repair. Provide adequate safety measures for students and security measures to ensure safety of laboratory equipment. For Non-degreed-areas: Associate’s Degree, documented specialized competency in field of instruction, or equivalent work experience in the field of instruction is a must. For Degreed-areas: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in the field of instruction is required. For General Studies and Specific Courses in some areas of instruction: Master’s Degree, or equivalent work experience in the field of instruction is essential. Should have industry certification in field of instruction if required by industry, or demonstrated knowledge equivalent to the certification. Must have 2 years of experience in academic instruction in a post-secondary environment. 2 years of industry experience in the field of instruction is required. Master’s Degree is a plus. Must have 3 years of experience in academic instruction in a post-secondary environment. 5 years of experience in the field of instruction is desired. Working knowledge of federal/state government education regulations is preferred.

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